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Student Voices
Student Voices
How do you balance classes and homework with taking advantage of being away?
How do you balance classes and homework with taking advantage of being away?
Nina Sloan, '24, studied away in spring 2022 on the Art History FSP in Rome and on the 2022 fall term+ German-Jewish Studies Migration and Memory program in Berlin.
Remembering your Why
Remembering your Why
Choosing to pursue an off-campus program is a wonderful complement to your undergraduate experience. It may be your first time traveling overseas but it is also an opportunity to explore an unfamiliar environment.
Students often discover a lot of unknowns and acquire skills that aren’t necessarily developed in a traditional college campus setting. Some of the most common benefits noted by Dartmouth students are confidence, increased language acquisition, ability to navigate new environments, and an enhanced sense of self-confidence in their academic discipline.
Cultural Immersion
Cultural Immersion
Study away offers you the unique and exciting opportunity to learn about and interact with people of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.
In most cases, your interaction with locals will be among the most rewarding aspects of your study-away experience.
We encourage you to learn as much as possible about the cultural, social, and political landscape in your destination before you depart and to take advantage of the resources available to you at Dartmouth and at your program site.
Read through resources, talk with past program participants Study Away Mentors (SAMs), students at your host institution, Guarini Institute staff, or your Faculty Director to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.
Cultural Activities
Cultural Activities
Places around the world offer an extraordinary variety of cultural activities. Take advantage of this variety and bring to the attention of the group anything you find noteworthy.
Explore the city you are in and become familiar with it; go beyond visiting just the most famous tourist attractions.
Plan to spend some weekends in the city and the surrounding area.
Use time to investigate museums, temples, markets, parks, and neighborhoods; attend plays, concerts, films, and public lectures.
Pursue a range of activities!
Check out the Budgeting section on finding free fun.
Simply walking around the city without technology distractions is a great (free!) way to explore and find things you might have not ever encountered otherwise.
Simply walking around the city without technology distractions is a great (free!) way to explore and find things you might have not ever encountered otherwise.
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